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2011-12-19 Plastics - Mold life cycle:

Nathan,    Mold life cycle will greatly depend on the tool steel that a mold is made from and how well it resists wear. Glass filled materials are very abrasive and will wear quickly is they are not of

2011-12-02 Plastics - Molding injection pressure:

Dear Nation,    You pose a very interesting question. It is difficult for me to give you specific orientation without knowing the geometry of the plate unless it is flat and square. In such a case the

2011-11-29 Plastics - WATER TANK LID:

PVC would be best for its UV resistance but it has relatively poor impact strength and would probably crack after short use.  PP is probaboly the best compromise, but you do want a UV stabilized grade

2011-11-23 Automotive Plastics - headlamp housing:

Hi Steve, headlamp manufacturers use >PP< polypropylene plus a reinforcing load >PP+T20< for instance, the T20 stands for talcum in a 20% proportion. It does not matter whether black or grey, material